NU School board approves high school Social Studies resources

By: Dylan Jackson

NEW ULM — Following a presentation by Director of Curriculum and Instruction Amanda Thorson, ISD 88’s School Board approved social studies resources for grades 9-12 during Thursday’s board meeting.  ISD 88’s Social Studies Department ...

June 27, 2026

NU Battery gun glass blasted and repainted

By: Clay Schuldt

NEW ULM – Last week, Mike’s Painting & Sandblasting of New Ulm took a shot at artillery restoration and hit the target. The New Ulm Battery’s 1862 three-inch gun was brought into Mike’s painting to be refurbished and after a week, ...

June 27, 2026

NU School board candidate filing opens July 14

By: Dylan Jackson

New Ulm - Candidacy filing dates for the upcoming school board elections were established during ISD 88’s School Board meeting on Thursday.  Three members will be elected for terms of four years during November's upcoming election. The ...

June 27, 2026

Sleepy Eye holds off Omaha Gross in UMC quarterfinals

By: Travis Rosenau

ESSIG — Sleepy Eye Legion Post 7 had to weather a bit of a storm in the seventh inning Saturday evening, but early and consistent offense was enough to do the trick to top Omaha Gross 6-4 in an Upper Midwest Classic quarterfinals game at Essig ...

June 27, 2026

Area roundup: Jr. Gold win twice in Sioux Falls

NEW ULM JR. LEGION 8, SIOUX FALLS WEST 7 NEW ULM JR. LEGION 6, EAST GRAND FORKS 5 SIOUX FALLS — New Ulm Junior Legion defeated Sioux Falls West 8-7 and East Grand Forks 6-5 during the Sioux Falls Invitational on Friday. Parker Ranweiler ...

June 27, 2026

Gold down American in UMC quarterfinals

By: Jim Bastian

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Legion Gold broke a 5-5 tie with four runs in the top of the seventh and went on to down the Mankato American 9-5 in the quarterfinals of the Upper Midwest Classic Tournament at Johnson Park. Tanner Backer got the win ...

June 27, 2026